Aims/priorities: The Trust currently offers the following grant schemes:
- Community Grants are for constituted, not-for-profit organisations and local authorities to create or improve community buildings or outside spaces for the benefit of the community.
- Habitat and Biodiversity Grants are for constituted, not-for-profit organisations that are enrolled with ENTRUST to support structural improvements to a single habitat, such as a waterway, woodland, or nature reserve.
The funder is looking for projects that:
- Protect and enhance biodiversity and natural habitats
- Inspire the creation of a sustainable carbon neutral space.
- Promote community action and wellbeing.
- Are inclusive and accessible to everyone and anyone to use.
Who can apply? Community grant applications will be accepted from:
- Constituted not-for-profit organisations with governing documents that state members or directors receive no financial benefit, have a minimum of two directors, and have been established for a minimum of two years.
- Local authorities.
Applicants must use the Postcode Checker to check that their project is located within the proximity of a qualifying Veolia site.
Habitat and Biodiversity Grant applications will be accepted from:
- Constituted not-for-profit organisations with governing documents with at least two unrelated trustees that has been established for a minimum of two years.
- Environmental bodies already enrolled with ENTRUST.
Grant amount: Community grants of between £10,000 and £75,000 for:
- Projects with a total cost of no more than £350,000 (including VAT and professional costs).
- Projects where the 10% Contributing Third Party (CTP) payment has been secured.
Habitat and Biodiversity Grants of between £10,000 and £75,000 for:
- Projects with a total cost of no more than £350,000 (including VAT and professional costs).
- Projects where the 10% Contributing Third Party (CTP) payment has been secured.
Grants will be paid by BACS transfer in three separate payments.
Application process: Applicants should refer to the current guidance notes/criteria which are available to download from the Trust's website.
Please note the criteria is reviewed quarterly. Applicants need to read the criteria that is current at the time that they are making an application to ensure their grant request remains eligible.
Community grant applications will be reviewed against the following:
- How much the project will benefit the general public
- What evidence has been provided that the project is needed
- The opportunities for volunteering and community involvement that will be created or maintained by the project.
- The effect the project will have on the environment.
- The financial viability and sustainability of the project.
- Index of Multiple Deprivation
Limited funding is available each round and grants are awarded to the projects which most closely match the Trust’s funding priorities. Approximately 25% of the organisations who apply are awarded a grant.
Deadline: Thursday 2 October 2025 (noon)
Contact information: Email: UK.Trust@veolia.com
Website: Funding